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Democracy: Now with More Leaflets!
#election
Democracy: Now with More Leaflets!
Elections are that magical time when every candidate suddenly remembers your name, your dog’s name, and pretends to care deeply about the pothole outside your nan’s house. Leaflets multiply in your letterbox like rabbits on energy drinks, all featuring people who have never worn a hi-vis jacket suddenly posing in one like they’ve just filled in a thousand potholes personally. There’s always that one guy who runs as an independent with a manifesto that’s 80% about bringing back milk deliveries and banning cyclists. And no matter who wins, the bins still get collected late and the local duck pond remains mysteriously over budget.
Labour MPs Face Election Peril Over Welfare Cuts: 80 Seats at Risk
- Monday, 14 April 2025
Sir Keir Starmer is warned that at least 80 Labour MPs are at risk of losing their seats over the Government's welfare cuts, specifically those affecting disability benefits. An analysis suggests there are more than 80 Labour MPs with a majority smaller than the number of disabled people in their seats who might see their benefits cut, including several high-profile ministers such as Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood. The data is being shared among MPs as Sir Keir faces a mounting revolt over welfare cuts.
